Wed Apr 14- morning at Oshawa Second Marsh - at main platform just below GM Offices, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, SEDGE WREN(heard), RED SHOULDERED HAWK, 3 LITTLE GULLS, many BONAPARTES GULLS, 3 CASPIAN TERNS, 2 GREATER YELLOWLEGS. At western platform, VIRGINIA RAILS kiddicking away(not seen). Lots of ducks including both TEALS. Good view of waterfowl from eastern edge of marsh. A COMMON LOON on lake and BELTED KINGFISHER patrolling the shore. On Cranberry Marsh, 4 RUDDY DUCKS visible from west and east sides. Lots of other waterfowl.
In Thickson woods, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and a GREAT HORNED OWL hooting at 3:15PM. M Corkett Johnston Toronto Oshawa Second Marsh - Take the Harmony Road exit from the 401 and go south to Colonel Sam drive where you turn left. Go to the south-west edge of the GM parking lot. The platform is visible below you. There is also a 2nd platform further west through the woods. For Cranberry Marsh off Hall's Road -take interchange 410 off 401 and follow Brock St south to Victoria, then right for about 2 km to Halls Rd on your left; turn south(left) and go almost to the lake. Viewing platforms (2) are on left side of Halls Rd down cinder paths. Thickson Woods - Hwy 401 to interchange 412 then south on Thickson Rd almost to lake. Park on private road running east from Thickson Rd on the north side of the woods.
